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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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